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You can use the packet filter on the IBM i instance to stop outbound packets based on specific port numbers and/or IP addresses Just the same as a firewall can block outbound transactions.

The only reason the packet filter is not called a firewall is there are some limitations on the statefulness of the packet filters. IBM chose not to put any further effort into it realizing that most folks would use an external firewall.

If you don't like the packet filter idea, a small Cisco 5505 is about $500 and could easily solve the problem as well.

Packet filter : Already paid for.

Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects


On 2/6/2012 6:33 PM, Albert York wrote:
I don't think I was clear in my original statement. I want to block
the iSeries from using certain ports to connect to other servers.

Albert

On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Jim Oberholtzer<midrangel@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes, you can use the Packet Rules. You'll find the rules editor in
> System i Navigator, Network, IP Policies, Packet Rules.
>
> Once the rules are there they look deceptively close to many of the
> firewall rules you may already be familiar with. You can edit them with
> any text editor, including the green screen editor (if your really in
> for torture). RDP can edit them as well once you understand the syntax.
>
> Jim Oberholtzer
> Chief Technical Architect
> Agile Technology Architects
>
>
> On 2/6/2012 5:36 PM, Albert York wrote:
>> Is there a way to block certain outgoing ports from the iSeries?
>> --
> --

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